An elegant form of the game dating back to the 16th century, with parish records revealing effervescent tournaments between ecclesiastical and civil parish leaders. There are several obvious variations from the standard game: motions from the floor are only allowed after Swiss Cottage has been played; a slow player may be declared Co-opted by the player to his/her left and release shall require a written request to resume play that is resolved by secret ballot of the remaining players; Anyone Tooting Upminster is disqualified. [All views expressed in this blog site are personal and are not intended to represent the views of any people, institutions or organisations that I may or may not be associated with in a personal or professional capacity!]
In Professor Steven Griggs’ excellent article ‘Movers and Shakers: Reflections on the Leadership Challenges Facing Local Council Clerks’ (The Clerk, Vol 52, no1, January 2022) he suggests that Local Council Clerks are increasingly performing leadership through movement in both space and time. Steve’s article included a call-to-arms for further dialogue over what it is that…
Mornington Crescent: The Taunton variation 